Fòram na Gàidhlig

What's the correct name for extra vowels used in pronunciation?

eg Alba, where a vowel is inserted between 'l' and 'b' when Alba is spoken.

Tapadh leibh

Sgoinneil.

Tapadh leibh.

Tapadh leibh.


Regarding the pronunciation of Sealainn Nuadh I'm not sure if I've got it right. Would somebody be able to confirm as to whether this is correct(ish)?

see-leen noo-arg


Mòran taing

Thanks for that.

Just out of curiosity how do the road signs spell it nowadays?

Throughout the Speaking Our Language series Dundee is spelled as Dùn Dèagh, though it now seems to be Dùn Dè.

Has Dùn Dè officially superseded Dùn Dèagh or are both versions acceptable?

Mòran taing.

Hastings, Hawkes Bay.

I’m not sure what that would be in Gàidhlig.

Ciamar a chanas mi…


1. Does anyone here speak Gaelic?
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Mòran taing!

Neulach agus fuar. Tha geamhradh gu bhith an-seo.
Cloudy and cold. Winter is nearly here.

Tha mi a’ leughadh am bòrd seo
I’m reading this board.

Bha i fliuch an-diugh agus meadhanach fuar cuideachd.
It was wet today and fairly cold as well.

Is mise Creag agus tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Sealainn Nuadh I’m Craig and I live in New Zealand. I’m of Scottish descent from both my paternal and maternal lines. The family name is Scottish. My ancestors sailed from Scotland and down here to the edge of the world in the 1850s. I’ve long had a stro...